By-law 8149/24 applies to the entire City of Pickering, except for the lands within the areas marked as Brock Mixed Node and Kingston Road Corridor on the Zoning By-law 8149/24 Interactive Map and remain subject to one of the former zoning by-laws that were not repealed but superseded by Zoning By-law 8149/24. The former zoning by-laws are not available online and the process of updating zoning for the properties not subject to Zoning By-law 8149/24 is ongoing. To find zoning information for these properties, the submission of a Zoning Information Request is required.
Zoning
Step 1: Locate a property of interest on the Interactive Zone Map
- Use the search bar to find your property of interest.
- Click on the property to open a dialogue box with the zone code, for example, C1, SLD1, etc.
- Click the arrow on the dialogue box for more information.
- Click on the Layer List icon in the sidebar to display additional layers.
Step 2: Review the applicable sections of the City-wide Zoning By-law 8149/24.
- Use the zone code to find zone provisions for the property. If the property has an Exception number, for example, x400, use the Exception number to find the provisions that apply to your property. Properties that have an Exception may have a zone code that is unique to that property.
- Section 4 (General Regulations) & Section 5 (Parking Regulations) apply to most zones in the City of Pickering.
- Exceptions may have unique zone codes that only appear in the Section 15 Exception. For these properties, refer to the applicable superseded By-law.
By-law 8149/24 Exception Zones X1 to X215 Exception Zones X216 to X437
Properties that are not subject Zoning By-law 8149/24
How to Request Zoning Information
Zoning information is provided through a Request for Zoning and will not be provided over the phone or at the City Development front counter.
Requests for zoning information must be submitted online by using the Zoning Information Form Request Form with the appropriate fee. Responses to online requests for zoning information will be provided in writing by email within 3 to 5 business days.
How to Request a Preliminary Zoning Review
An Application for a Preliminary Zoning Review is a preliminary zoning review of plans to confirm zoning compliance and will also identify non-compliances. The fee includes one revision to the drawings as part of the review. Any subsequent changes (beyond the first revision) resulting in an additional review will be treated as a new application. Reviewed plans will be digitally stamped for zoning compliance. The stamped plans will be compared with plans submitted later for minor variance and site plan applications to confirm consistency between the plans. A response to preliminary zoning review will be issued by email.
A preliminary zoning review does not replace the zoning review conducted as part of a Building Permit Application.
In addition to the City Zoning By-law requirements, there may be further matters under the jurisdiction of other approval agencies, such as Provincial Conservation Authorities, Elexicon, the Region of Durham or other municipal or provincial authorities.
Minor Variance
A Preliminary Zoning Review is a requirement of an Application for Minor Variance. However, where a zoning review through a Building Permit Application has identified zoning noncompliance, the requirement for a Preliminary Zoning Review will not be required for an Application for Minor Variance. Should an applicant not apply for a Preliminary Zoning Review or not have had plans reviewed through an Building Permit Application or Application for Site Plan Approval they are required to acknowledge in the Application for Minor Variance that there may be application processing delays, permit refusal, and/or the requirement for a further application to the Committee of Adjustment.
Site Plan Approval
The requirement for a Preliminary Zoning Review and appropriate fee will be identified in Zoning & Administration comments at the pre-consultation meeting for an Application for Site Plan Approval.
Building Permit
A Preliminary Zoning Review is not required for a Building Permit Application as a zoning review is conducted as part of the Building Permit Application process. However, an applicant may wish to apply for a Preliminary Zoning Review prior to submitting for building permit to assist in perfecting an Application for a Building Permit. A Preliminary Zoning Review does not result in the zoning review being waived at building permit stage. Changes to the stamped drawings could result in additional zoning non-compliances being identified.
Application Form, Submission Requirements, Fees and Payment
The Preliminary Zoning Review Application Form can be completed and submitted online.
Minimum submission requirements for an Application for Preliminary Zoning Review are:
- completed application form
- property survey
- detailed site plan – fully dimensioned showing adjacent properties and building including setbacks
- floor plans – fully dimensioned indicating uses of all spaces
- site grading plans for calculating height from average grade
- applicable building elevations and cross-sections, and
- fee
Once a completed application form is received, the applicant will be emailed a link to upload the required drawings. All drawings must be provided in a PDF format, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed and dated. Staff may request additional drawings and information.
See the Schedule of Fees for the appropriate Preliminary Zoning Review Application fee. Online Payment is available.
The Planning Act authorizes the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to make a minister’s zoning order (MZO) for regulating the use of land, buildings and structures anywhere in Ontario. The MZO prevails if there is a conflict between an MZO and a City zoning by-law. Minister’s zoning orders applicable to the City of Pickering are found on the Minister’s Zoning Orders page. For more information on MZOs please see the Ministry’s Citizens Guide to Land Use Planning or contact Provincial staff.
The following is a list of MZOs issued by the Province of Ontario that are currently in place in Pickering. This information is provided for convenience only and the City of Pickering is not responsible for ensuring their accuracy.
| Property/Address | Ontario Regulation |
| Various properties | O. Reg. 102/72 |
| Various properties | O. Reg. 19/74 |
| Durham Live | O. Reg. 607/20 as amended by O. Reg. 515/21 |
| Orchard Villa | O. Reg. 125/23 |
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